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Classic Cars

Service Specialists and Mechanics for Classic Cars in Whangarei

Full workshop and service centre for all classic cars

For engine rebuilds, mechanical repairs and servicing for your classic car, Johnson Automotive has got you covered. If you own one of these vintage beauties and it needs some TLC, our classic car mechanics in Whangarei have plenty of experience and specialist knowledge of classic and collector vehicles, muscle cars, hot rods, and veteran vehicles.  

We love classic cars as much as you do, and we understand that there’s much more to restoring or repairing a classic vehicle than just mechanics. Lots of care and attention is required when working on older cars, especially if it is your pride and joy. We’re the Northland classic car mechanics that do it right.

We know our way around a huge range of classic cars, from the popular makes and models through to the truly rare and hard to find. We know this isn’t your everyday runabout and just like you do, we’ll take great care of it.

Why choose us for your classic car?

Lots of Experience

Our classic car mechanics in Whangarei sure know their stuff around everything automotive, classic cars and older vehicles included.

Great Customer Care

Looking after our customers is what we’re known for, and when choosing us you can count on great communications and a job well done.

Quality Workmanship

Passion meets precision in our workshop. With attention to detail for every job, we stand behind the quality of our automotive work.

Ethical and Honest

Our pricing is straightforward and fair. There will be no surprises and we’ll communicate clearly with you every step of the way.

FAQS for Classic Car Mechanics

Absolutely! We’re one of the few highly experienced classic car mechanics in Whangarei and Northland. We can genuinely say that we have an in-depth knowledge of how cars were built back in the day. We know what to look for and how to perform the repairs your vintage or classic vehicle might need.

Factors like climate, storage conditions and how the vehicle was treated over the years are what mostly determines the condition of a classic car. There are lots of internal parts we’d need to look at as well before we can tell you what the true condition of the car is. A visual inspection is never enough.

If you are looking for a classic or vintage car as an investment, we recommend you get to know the market well and do plenty of research before you make a purchase. Getting your classic car repaired or lovingly restored can increase its value, but it depends on a whole lot of factors. Feel free to get in touch with the team if you have more specific questions for our classic car mechanics in Whangarei. 

 Well, that’s not an easy question to answer. There are no hard and fast answers to it as there are just too many factors involved to give you an accurate number. We will however give you an estimate of cost once we have looked your vehicle over and if there’s more to it, we’ll let you know before we do the work.

You will get an estimate of cost when working with us, and we’re fully transparent. If it turns out to be a bigger job than we expected, we’ll let you know so you can consider your options before we go ahead with the work.

There are plenty of ways to improve the safety and quality standards of your vintage or classic car. Standard upgrades in tyres and other parts are a great starting point. Come talk to us and we’ll give you our honest opinion and an estimate of cost.

Use Zip or Afterpay at Johnson Automotive

Car repairs can be unexpected and if you prefer to pay your bill in instalments with no interest and no fees, you can! Both Afterpay and Zip are accepted at Johnson Automotive. Whatever payment method you choose, we’ll make the process smooth and hassle-free.